The New York Mets have acquired catcher Michael Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations according to Jon Heyman. Perez was designated for assignment yesterday to make room for outfield Greg Allen on the 40-man roster.
Mets acquiring catcher Michael Perez from Pirates for cash considerations. Mets need immediate catching help,
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 23, 2022
Perez hit .145/.217/.300 in 109 games during his two seasons with the Pirates. He was sharing the catching duties with Tyler Heineman after Roberto Perez was lost for the season, but Michael Perez lost his spot recently to Jason Delay.